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God says : I Love you
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Thank you Lord for Loving me
and thanks for your Love
passing through me
into others hearts.

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Homily Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Ephesians 3:2-12
“That the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.”
We are all invited to receive God’s love.
Luke 12:39-48
“You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
Indeed, not to expect it, but to welcome God and the joy of the child within us, now.
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Homily Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ephesians 2:12-22
“Christ is our peace.”
Justice, peace, truth, Spirit, life, joy—this is the love of God.
Luke 12:35-38
Let us rediscover God in our hearts at this moment and appreciate the joy that rises within us.
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Homily Monday, October 19, 2026
Ephesians 2:1-10
" We are created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them."
God is. We reflect God through good thoughts, words, and actions.
Luke 12:13-21
Jesus said, "The things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?"
It would be worthwhile to cleanse our minds and surrender to the Lord all that is negative and then rejoice in what is wise.
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Homily Sunday, October 18, 2026
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
“I am the Lord, and there is no other.”
God is Love
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b
“For the gospel came to you by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
We let God’s joy flow freely.
Matthew 22:15-21
“Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.”
God is Love
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Homily Saturday, October 17, 2026
Ephesians 1:15-23
"I do not cease to give thanks."
The Spirit praises God, and we thank Him.
Luke 12:8-12
We will bear witness to God's love.
As soon as we discover the joy of God's love within us, we are joyful to let it shine forth.
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Homily Friday, October 16, 2026
Ephesians 1:11-14
“We were sealed with the promised holy Spirit.”
From the moment of Baptism, we receive God’s grace through our parents’ relationship with the Lord, and through their “yes.”
Luke 12:1-7
God’s love is the only true value.
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Homily Thursday, October 15, 2026
Ephesians 1:1-10
“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Let us receive, let us welcome
Luke 11:47-54
Jesus said to the scholars of the law: “You have taken away the key of knowledge.”
“The key of knowledge” is the understanding of God’s Love.
That is to say, the knowledge we have is limited to earthly things.
The Intelligence of Love, of the Holy Spirit, is infinite, and it is what we receive for the peace of our hearts and beings.
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Homily Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Galatians 5:18-25
A person who doesn't grasp God's love is at a disadvantage.
Let us reflect on the childlike joy within us.
Luke 11:42-46
Essentially, Jesus is saying, "You are missing out on God's love."
Let us receive God's love, the joy of love within us.
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Homily Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Galatians 5:1-6
"Christ set us free."
Let us remain in God's peace.
Luke 11:37-41
"But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you."
Firstly, let the love of God, joy, and peace flow. Everything else will then be easily and equitably distributed.
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Homily Monday, October 12, 2026
Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1
“The Jerusalem that is above is freeborn.”
The Kingdom of God is peace, joy, and love. This is freedom: welcoming God’s love.
Luke 11:29-32
“There is something greater than Jonah here.”
There is God’s love within us.
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Homily October 11, 2026
Isaiah 25:6-10a
“The Lord will provide for all peoples a feast.”
He is ready. Let us receive all of God’s grace.
Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20
“I know how to live in humble circumstances.”
Joy, peace, and the love of God cost nothing.
Matthew 22:1-14
“Come to the feast.”
Let’s stay with God, in God.
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Homily Saturday, October 10, 2026
Galatians 3:22-29
“Before faith came, we were held in custody under law.”
Let us rediscover the childlike joy within us.
Luke 11:27-28
Jesus declares: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Here, Jesus says “the word,” not “words.” What is this one Word of Jesus?
Jesus is the Word and his word is Love (peace and joy).
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Homily Friday, October 9, 2026
Galatians 3:6-14
“Abraham believed God.”
Faith is recognized by the joy of the child within us.
Luke 11:15-26
Do I accept or reject God’s love?
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Homily Thursday, October 8, 2026
Galatians 3:1-5
"Did you receive the Spirit?"
The Holy Spirit, who is Love, is within us.
Luke 11:5-13
"The one who seeks, finds."
We have found. God loves us, and we allow ourselves to be loved by God. And we allow God's love to flow from his Heart to hearts.
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Homily Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14
Saint Paul is sent to the Gentiles and Saint Peter is sent to the Jews.
We are sent to the people around us.
Luke 11:1-4
The Holy King is Jesus; his reign is Love, and it is now. Jesus is the Doctor. The Eucharist is the remedy, the dosage daily. The Church is the hospital, welcoming and hospitable.
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Homily Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Galatians 1:13-24
Paul says: “I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.”
Let us allow the joy of God to flow from heart to heart.
Luke 10:38-42
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.”
What Jesus says to Martha and her sister Mary is that the important thing is for each person to be with Jesus, whatever they do, whatever they say.
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Homily Monday, October 5, 2026
Galatians 1:6-12
“The gospel preached by me is not of human origin.”
The gospel is the Good News, the Good News is Jesus, Jesus is Love and the evangelizer of Love.
Luke 10:25-37
A lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”
Our neighbor is every person who is near or far from us. Let us be with them.
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Homily Sunday, October 4, 2026
Isaiah 5:1-7
He waited for judgment, but see, bloodshed! for justice, but hark, the outcry!”
Let us share the peace of God that is in our hearts.
Philippians 4:6-9
“The God of peace will be with you.”
Thank you, Lord, for being with us.
Matthew 21:33-43
“This is the heir. Come, let us kill him!”
When one person, just one person, decides to exclude someone, it becomes impossible to stop the slander.
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Homily Saturday, October 3, 2026
Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17
Job said to the Lord, “Who is this who obscures counsel with ignorance? I have spoken but did not understand.”
We cannot know the Love of God. Let us receive the joy of his Love.
Luke 10:17-24
“Rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”
Pure grace. Our names are written in heaven.
Let us simply accept to be in the kingdom of God, in the Heart of God, at this moment.
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Homily Friday, October 2, 2026
Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5
God said to Job, “What is the way to the dwelling of light?”
God’s light is given to us, but we cannot follow it. Let us welcome the rays of God’s love within us.
Matthew 18:1-5, 10
Jesus said, “Become like children.”
To rediscover our childlike hearts is to welcome the joy and peace within us, manifestations of God’s love.
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